North Judson Mint Festival 2026
PO Box 114, North Judson, IN 46366

  The North Judson Mint Festival will be held this year 
June 19th - 21st, 2026

Thank you for applying to the North Judson Mint Festival. Please be sure to read ALL the rules and requirements. In order to ensure public and vendor safety you will be held to these standards.  

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Location: North Judson, IN 46366 - GPS to 208 Keller Ave, North Judson, IN 46366
  
  • (This is our town library address but central to the festival.)
• Set-up: Thursday June 18th, rolling times TBD
• Vendor Hours: Festival Events may run later into the evening, staying open beyond vendor hours is at your discretion
  • Friday 12PM-8PM
  • Saturday 9AM-8PM
  • Sunday 10AM-6PM
• Electricity: 110 $40 / 220 $55. Extension cords are not provided.
• Water: Hoses are not provided. We do our best to put vendors close to their electrical and water needs but please be adequately prepared.
• Space Size:  Single space = 10' wide by 10' long.
• ALL tents are required to have a minimum of 20-lbs. weight attached to each leg – NO Exceptions!
• Proof of Insurance must be mailed to the northjudsonmintfest@gmail.com after acceptance; listing North Judson Mint Festival Committee and the Town of North Judson as certificate holders. Proof of insurance must be provided by May 1. Craft vendors not carrying their own insurance have the option to sign a waiver. Waivers will be available in the confirmed vendor Google drive.

 EVENT FEE SCHEDULE: 

 Early Registration (ends April 1, 2026) 

To qualify for early registration pricing, vendor app must be submitted and confirmed, and have vendor paid in full by April 1.

• Vendors: $75.00 for the entire weekend per 10x10 space. (In addition to any electrical needs.)
  

Registration (beginning April 2, 2026)

• Vendors: $80.00 for the entire weekend per 10x10 space. (In addition to any electrical needs.)

Late Registration (beginning May 2, 2026)

• Vendors: $100.00 for the entire weekend per 10x10 space. (In addition to any electrical needs.) 

NO PAYMENT IS REQUIRED UNTIL A CONFIRMATION EMAIL IS RECEIVED FROM northjudsonmintfest@gmail.com. Please be sure to save the email address so future communication does not go to spam.

RULES, REQUIREMENTS & INFORMATION;

• All self-contained vehicles (Trailers, self-contained trucks etc.) must be listed on your applications. Total length and width must be shown on your application. This must include the tongue length of a trailer if the tongue is not removable. (i.e. a 22’ trailer with a 3’ tongue is really 25’). Our booths are 10 x 10’; therefore you will need to purchase booth space(s) to cover the length of your trailer.
  
  
• Trailers MUST be in your space and parked Thursday. If you are unable to arrive during the your arrival window please let us know ASAP. If no communication it will be at our discretion to allow you entry or to assign you another space so PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. 
  
  
• Please note, various spots along the event route may be on slightly uneven terrain. Street grates, dips, and various non-level ground may be found so please be sure to bring whateveer items you may need to stabilize or level your space.  
  
  

FOOD VENDORS (additional requirements):

• All food vendors MUST have a Starke County Health Certificate. 
  
  
• ALL food vendors not having a Dept. of Health certificate and CURRENT Insurance on file with the Committee by May 1. , will not be allowed to set up. **NO EXCEPTIONS**

 PLEASE NOTE:

• To make it more profitable for all, we attempt to limit the quantity of like items to a reasonable number, but we cannot guarantee you will be the only vendor(s) of your craft or item type.
• Submission of application does not guarantee acceptance. If you are accepted you will be contacted via email.
• No refunds for cancellations for any reason whatsoever. This is a rain or shine event.
• No post-dated checks.
• We will attempt to accommodate location requests however we cannot guarantee this. 

MAILING LIST:

Any questions or comments should be directed to one of the following outlets:

• Email:  northjudsonmintfest@gmail.com
• Phone: 574-249-1306

FINAL NOTES:

• Vendor parking will absolutley not be allowed inside the festival area. We will try to accomodate anyone with mobility issues with nearby parking. We understand that items may need to be moved between trucks/tents for various reasons and we will have a dedicated gator with a volunteer to assist in the back and forth. 
• We will be holding our Best of the Fest contest. If you have any mint items they will be advertised specifically on our facebook page in multiple posts including a Where is the Mint Listing as well as voted on for the Best of the Fest. The winning vendor received a free vendor spot for 2027!
• Family Friday also returns this year, family friendly events and discounted events and items in order to boost friday afternoon attendance. Signups for this will be shared after all vendors are confirmed.
• Once we have our confirmed list we will be inviting everyone to a shared Google Drive. Here pertinent documents, advertising images, etc will be available to vendors. 
• We took your advice to heart last year and hope to continue improving and growing! 

                  THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN OUR FESTIVAL!

 

Types of Booth:  In the spaces provided above, specify how many of each kind of booth you will require.

Specify in detail: What you are selling below. Please email photos of your products and setup to northjudsonmintfest@gmail.com.

ALL VENDORS NOTE: ONLY ITEMS LISTED ON THIS APPLICATION WILL BE ALLOWED FOR SALE IN YOUR BOOTH/TRUCK. Any items NOT listed here found in your booth/truck will be asked to be removed. If items found in your booth/truck differ substantially from what is listed here, you may be asked to leave the festival. No refunds for any reason.

FOOD VENDORS NOTE:  Please list all food you are selling. 

THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. THERE IS NO RAIN DATE.

We supply the space, you supply the rest. 

• By signing below, I agree to consider this application a commitment if accepted and to abide by all rules set forth by the Committee of the North Judson Mint Festival.

• I also understand and agree to the following:  No items are to be sold that were not listed on my application and approved by the Festival Committee.  If my booth is at any time deemed to be unsafe or inappropriate for the festival audience by any member of the committee, I may be asked to cease all sales immediately and may not be allowed to return for the remainder of the festival.
  
  
•  The North Judson Mint Festival and all members including the festival committee and the Town of North Judson, are not responsible in any way for personal injuries, property damage or theft which may occur to me or my associates as a result of my participation in this festival.
  
  
• All images presented in this application or taken during the festival may be used for promotional purposes by the North Judson Mint Festival Committee.
  
  
• No refunds will be issued for any reason including, but not limited to, rain, bad weather or events that adversely affects the festival in any way.  This is a rain or shine event.

The committee reserves the right to reject any application.

We look forward to a successful festival with you!

North Judson Mint Festival Committee